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High School Honors: Three-year starter at Southeastern Pennsylvania power North Penn High School under head coach Mike Pettine...played halfback and defensive back and also returned kicks...earned first team All-Suburban One League honors on both offense and defense as a senior...honorable mention All-State pick in football as a senior...led team to three-year record of 25-7 during his career...played in prestigious Pennsylvania East vs. West High School All-Star Game...was a Maxwell Club Award nominee...outstanding sprinter in track and field...was a four-time letterwinner and a three-time state qualifier in track and field...earned All-Suburban One honors in track and field as a junior and senior...led North Penn to district outdoor team title in 2002 when he placed first in the 400 meter relay, second in the 110 meter hurdles, and third in the 300 meter hurdles...advanced to the state meet where he led North Penn to team title while placing third in the 400 meter relay and 1,600 meter relay and fourth in the 110 meter hurdles...has run a 4.4 40-yard dash...honor roll student...earned AAA Excellence Award for achievement in athletics and academics. At Delaware: 2003: Speedster who add another weapon to Delaware's deep and talented receiver corps...will look to crack the lineup in Delaware's four receiver sets...opens season as the projected No. 2 wide receiver behind sophomore Brian Ingram...third fastest player on the team and fastest among UD wide receivers in spring testing when he ran a 4.56 40-yard dash...also had the team's fourth best broad jump (10-0) and had second best squat lift (250 lbs) among receivers...caught a 16-yard touchdown pass from Brad Michael in the spring game...2002: Began year as a defensive back but was moved to wide receiver to add depth a the position...made travel squad for several games but did not see game and action and thus retained his freshman eligibility. Personal: Zachary Taylor "Zach" Thomas...born April 6, 1984...son of James and Barbara Thomas...business major at Delaware...youngest of three children...older brother, Aaron, is a starting free safety at Atlantic 10 rival University of New Hampshire...brothers will meet Oct. 11 in Durham, NH.
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